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Summary: A few tricks about food and eating that can help you survive a roadtrip.
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As we are all human to some degree, we require sustenance. When on a roadtrip, this can prove to be challenging - but it is also an opportunity to save money and enjoy yourself!
Bringing Food
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- Buying all your food on the road is a good way to empty your pockets
- Convenience stores do not have your health in mind; their food is generally
over-salty or over-sugary
- Stopping for snacks can add lots of extra time to a trip
- A quick stop at the grocery store before your trip is not a bad idea
- Stock up on non-perishable snacks
- Nuts and trail mix are a classic for a reason. They're full of protein and
fiber, and easy to munch on in a vehicle
- Fruit are sweet, healthy, and also usually easy to eat in a vehicle.
Apples and grapes are super easy, bananas less so, and oranges are tricky.
You can pre-peel fruit to make it more accessible, but it won't last as long.
- Water is important. Make sure to have a gallon jug with you, and refill as
necessary. I don't mind tap water, but if you're picky, there are water
filters designed for camping that are compact and quick. Keep yourself
hydrated!
- Your options for variety of food increase a lot with a cooler
- Things like cheese and sandwich meats should do fine
- Make sure to fill it with ice or freezer packs when you set out in the
morning, and maybe during the afternoon depending on weather
- Check to see if your lodgings have refrigeration; your cooler will be
useless if you don't have something more substantial to use in-between
legs of your journey.
Stopping To Eat
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- Saving money and being efficient is all well and good, but roadtrips are not
all about getting from point A to point B.
- A great way to experience an area is by ingesting a small part of it
- Add an hour or two to your travel time for a meal stop
- Pick lunch or dinner
- Lunch may suit your timetable better if you are an early riser
- Lunch menus often offer slightly less food for a reduced price
- Restaurants may be less crowded for lunches
- Dinner might be a better choice if you like waking and driving late
- Dinner menus are more comprehensive, but often more on the expensive side
- Avoid chain restaurants all the time, but especially on a roadtrip
- Local restaurants and eateries are usually found in downtown areas, away from
highways. They are well worth the diversion.
- Different areas have vastly different cuisines, and trying new things can be
very rewarding. Crawfish: who knew?
- Find something on the menu that you don't recognize, and eat it.
- If you are a picky eater, try not to let your preconceptions stop you from
trying something. For instance, coconut soup is surprisingly unlike any other
coconut dishes that I've had.
- Be polite, be patient. Many tourists are rude, and there is a chance that
the person helping you gets to deal with those tourists frequently.
- Do not be afraid to ask questions. Figure out what you can, but ask for
clarification if something on the menu is unusual.
- If you have food-based allergies or special dietary requirements, these might
not be accommodated in all areas. If you are a vegetarian or vegan, or are
allergic to gluten, peanuts, or dairy, your options may change drastically
depending on the region you are in.
- A little research into local restaurants could help you determine which
places you can eat without stopping at each restaurant in town.
- Overall, try to enjoy yourself. Roadtrips can be high-stress affairs, and a
meal break can do wonders to relieve some of the stress that's built up over
the day. Relax, and give yourself plenty of time to eat
- Addeddate
- 2014-11-15 13:44:07
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- hpr1638
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